Employer Information Employer name: Overrun I, LLC Type of business: Dairy Queen Job location: Dairy Queen Kill Devil Hills City: Kill Devil Hills State: NC Zip: 27948 Website: www.dairyqueebx.com Why choose us? Do you speak and understand English at an advanced level? Do you enjoy a fast paced work environment? Do you love ice cream? Would you like to work and live somewhere that is walking distance (less than 1.5 miles) to the beach? Would you like to work for an employer that provides housing for you? If you have answered to the above questions, then this is the job for you! The restaurants primarily serve ice cream and ice cream products. Employees are expected to serve customers by dispensing ice cream and other items. In most cases, the restaurants do t have sit down areas with servers. Business is usually conducted through windows or across counter areas. Job functions include preparation of the ice cream, working with ice cream mixing equipment, cleaning the work area, making change and operating cash registers and similar functions. The hours of work vary for each employee. Most J-1 visa exchange student employees will work evenings and some days. Employees will get one full day off per week. The facilities are modern and comfortable for workers and completely air-conditioned. We also offer meals to employees at our Dairy Queen store at 50% off the rmal price. These meals are available throughout the summer, however only when the employee is on duty. Housing rent will be $95.00 per week, and will be deducted from employee s paycheck. Each employee will have a private bed, and rooms will be shared between 2-4 employees based on size of room. The houses vary in size and each will have between 2-5 bedrooms, 1-3 bathrooms, a common kitchen, and a living room area, all which are shared by residents in the house. The houses are air-conditioned, have a television and computer, which are in the main living area shared among the residents. Houses are also furnished with, telephone (local calls only), dishware, linens, internet, and laundry facilities for which the residents will be responsible. It is a requirement that you visit this employers website prior to your interview as many of the interview questions will be about information from the website. This employer does provide mandatory, this means that the job and housing go hand and hand it also means that you must follow the housing rules that are outlined and set by the employer. Position Job title: Job description and required skills: English level required: Hourly wage (before taxes): Position ID: Front Counter Personnel-Middle Run cash register, prepare desserts, serve customers, take orders, make ice cream, sweep/mop the floors, clean the bathrooms, counters, wash dishes. You do t have one assigned job; each worker will be expected to be able to work in all areas and perform all duties. You must be able to speak and understand spoken English at or above a level 8 out of 10. You also should be good with American currency. advanced 7.50 17902 Page: 1
Position Information Tips: Bonus: Bonus conditions: Estimated hours per day: Number of days per week: Possibility of students getting more than estimated hours: If so, is overtime paid at the rate of 1.5 hourly, after 40 hours of work per week? Earliest start date: Latest start date: Earliest end date: If you work at or above a satisfactory level through your scheduled end date on your job offer and there is damage to the housing, then you will receive a full refund of your $250 security deposit, as well as your last week of housing for free, in addition to a free ride to Virginia to either the bus station or airport in Norfolk - this equals a savings to you of over $450 dollars! 6-9 5-6 slight 05/15/2012 05/20/2012 09/05/2012 Latest end date: 09/30/2012 Is the employer willing to hire couples? Is the employer willing to hire group of friends? Are meals included? Meals details (discount, cost, # of meals): Is a drug test required? Is Skype interview required? Do students complete an additional application upon arrival? Possibility to find a second job in the area 50% off from regular price while working only, must be given by manager only Additional comments regarding second job: It may be possible for you to get a second job, however, this employer requires that for the first 4 weeks you work only for them. Once you have completed all training, been assigned to your permanent store, and settled in only then may you look for a second job also it is required that any second job must be worked around your weekly schedule from this employer. ( set/fixed schedules will be given) How soon after arrival will participants begin working? Specific instructions for arrival to employer: Within a week You may only report to employer Monday-Saturday between 9am and 6pm EST. You should expect it to take 2 hours from Norfolk (generally a little less, but you never kw about traffic, so plan accordingly). This means that if you arrive to the Norfolk Airport or bus station after 3:45pm. Do t try to report to the employer on that day; you will want to overnight and then travel down the following morning. Remember you may t check in on Sundays, so it is t advisable to plan your travel for Saturday unless you will arrive in the morning or early afteron. From Norfolk Airport or the bus station in either Norfolk or Hampton, Virginia you will have 3 transportation options: 1) Taxi (cost $160-$190) 2) Carey VIP Shuttle (they have a 24 hour booth at the Norfolk Airport outside of door 3 by the baggage claim) Show your CHI job offer and receive 10% discount on your fare. (Cost of this generally ranges between $160 and $190 before discount). 3) Private Driver is Ms Stephanie; her email is: jellybn1974@yahoo.com. She charges a flat rate of Page: 2
$130 for up to 3 people. She will pick you up from Norfolk Airport if you are flying into Virginia or if you are traveling by Greyhound Bus she will pick you up from the bus station in Hampton, Virginia. You may email her to check her availability to pick you up once you have your flight information. You will arrive and check in to Mr Nuzzi's office, which is located within his hotel, Shutters on the Banks Hotel, located at 405 S Virginia Dare Trail. Once there, you will complete your paperwork, and pay the $250 housing deposit, then he will transport you to a temporary housing area where you will live for approximately the first week while you are training. Is training required? Conditions of training: Orientation and training generally last for 5 days and is approximately 4-5 hours each day. You will start orientation and training within a week of arrival and you should expect to work 20-25 hours your first week of work. This means you should be at 32+ hours by your 3rd week, providing you are working at or above a satisfactory level and you successfully completed the training within the average training time. There is one assigned job duty; each worker will be expected to learn and perform all daily tasks in the restaurant, from cleaning bathrooms to serving customers, so you must be a quick learner and be flexible. (If you excel in one area more so than ather, you may be assigned to doing those certain tasks more often than others.) Page: 3
Is there possibility to change positions? Are students required to wear a uniform? Does employer provide uniform? Cost of uniform: Is uniform refundable? Do students need to purchase specific clothes or footwear? If so, details for clothing: Additional information: $30 dollars No visible tattoos, piercings (except for 1 stud earring in each ear for females only), bold hair colors; short, well-groomed finger nails, bold colors, rings, necklaces, bracelets while working. You must bring/purchase black n skid/closed toed shoes and white socks. Employer will provide 2 shirts, 1 hat, 1 belt; 2 Khaki shorts or slacks which must be purchased from us at a reasonable cost (please provide CHI with your pant size during interview). There are 3 locations. You will report to the office and everyone will be trained at the same location and provided with temporary housing until training is complete. You will be assigned to one of 3 stores and taken to the housing that is closest to that store. All housing options range from a distance of.25 mile to 2 miles, so you can easily ride a bike, or in some cases, walk to work. By accepting this job, you are agreeing to t start looking for a 2nd job until after you have completed all of your training and have been working for at least 3 weeks at your assigned location. The location addresses are as follows: 807 Ocean Trl., Corolla; 6714 S Croatan Hwy., Nags Head ; 109 E Ocean Bay Blvd, Kill Devil Hills. Housing Information City: Housing assisted by: Is student required to sign a separate housing contract? If so, contract details: Type of housing: Number of people to a room: Bedrooms: Bath: Estimated cost of housing per week: Is housing cost deducted from paycheck? Is housing deposit required? Deposit amount: Housing deposit due date: Instructions for deposit payment: Kill Devil Hills Employer If you go to www.dairyqueebx.com, click on International Employees, scroll down to housing and click on housing/employer agreement. You can see the full list of rules and have a copy of the agreement. House 4 3 2 $95.00 per person $250 per person Arrival The security deposit will be returned to the employee at the conclusion of the employment, subject to the following: If the employee or employee s guests damage the residence, the cost to repair the damage will be deducted from the deposit. Damages will include the cost of cleaning if the premises are left in unsatisfactory condition. Dairy Queen will t tolerate abuse to the premises. The employee will forfeit the security deposit if the term of employment is t completed as a result Page: 4
of the employee s decision to leave the job early or in some cases, if the employee is terminated. In cases of hardship, such as a death in the family the deposit may be refunded. However, Dairy Queen will retain full discretion on any decision to refund the deposit. Dairy Queen reserves the right to inspect the residence without tice. However, the employee s privacy will be respected. Inspections will be performed on a weekly basis, and an evaluation will be documented. The employees will be considered the tenant of Dairy Queen under a weekly leasehold arrangement. Employees will be required to occupy the residence in a responsible manner, so as to avoid unnecessary expenses for electricity, water service and other utilities. Is housing deposit refundable? Conditions for deposit refund: Utilities included: If so, utilities details: Utilities estimated cost per month: You must work through your scheduled end date according to your job offer and there must be damages to the housing. Electric, water, sewer/trash included 0 Page: 5
Is the housing mandatory? Can students find alternative housing during their stay? Method of transportation from housing to work site: Transportation details: Additional housing features: Location of work site best described as: Location details: Average daily temperature: Community or regional website: Nearest cities: Distance to nearest cities: What to wear: Available public transportation: Public transportation access: Accessible amenities (by walking or public transportation): Food market: Shopping mall: Post office: Bank: Movie theater: Restaurants: Fitness center: Laundry: Internet café: Public library: Must arrange own All housing is located between.25 and 2 miles from work location so you may easily ride a bike or in many cases walk to and from work. internet connection, local telephone ( long distance you must use a calling card when calling long distance), cable tv, laundry, bunk and twin beds located in each bedroom there will be 2-4 people per bedroom, houses will vary in size from 2-5 bedroom and 1-3 bathrooms. Ocean You will t be working directly on the Ocean each store is located less than 1.5 miles to a strip of beach. The Outer Banks (also kwn as OBX) is a 200-mile (320-km) long string of narrow barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, beginning in the southeastern corner of Virginia Beach on the east coast of the United States. They cover approximately half the rthern North Carolina coastline, separating the Currituck Sound, Albemarle Sound, and Pamlico Sound from the Atlantic Ocean. The Outer Banks is a major tourist destination and is kwn for its temperate climate and wide expanse of open beachfront. There is only one form of public transportation and that is taxi. There are buses, metros, trains, you will t find many discos or night clubs in the area and if you do you generally must be at least 21 years old to enter them. If you enjoy the beach, swimming, jet skiing, body boarding, the fresh smell of salt water and a cool breeze coming from the water, then this is the place for you! 75 degrees F & up, very humid www.outerbanks.org Elizabeth City, NC Approx 30 miles Shorts, tank tops, swim suits (NO G-STRINGS), pants, jeans Taxi Must call Page: 6
Suggested Travel Information Nearest international airport: Nearest airport: Transportation from airport to employer and / or housing: Nearest bus station (to the airport): Bus information (web site): Nearest train information (to the airport): Train information (web site): If participant arrives after hours suggested, overnight accomodation: Cost per night: Transportation to overnight accomodation: Transportations cost: Specific instructions: ORF (Norfolk, VA) ORF (Norfolk, VA) Taxi, shuttle, private driver Greyhound www.greyhound.com n/a n/a overnight in Norfolk or Hampton, VA 30-65+tax Taxi, shuttle, private driver Varies on distance $20-$50 You may only report to employer Monday-Saturday between 9am and 6pm EST. You should expect it to take 2 hours from Norfolk (generally a little less but you never kw about traffic so plan accordingly). This means that if you arrive to the Norfolk Airport or bus station after 3:45pm do t try to report to the employer on that day, you will want to overnight and then travel down the following morning. Remember you may t check in on Sundays so it is t advisable to plan your travel for Saturday unless you will arrive in the morning or early afteron. From Norfolk Airport or the bus station in either Norfolk or Hampton, Virginia you will have 3 transportation options: 1) taxi (cost $160-$190 dollars) 2) Carey VIP Shuttle (they have a 24 hour booth at the Norfolk Airport outside of door 3 by the baggage claim) Show your CHI job offer and receive 10% discount on your fare. (Cost of this generally ranges between $160 and $190 before discount) 3) Private Driver Ms Stephanie her email is jellybn1974@yahoo.com she charges a flat rate of $130 for up to 3 people she will pick you up from Norfolk Airport if you are flying into Virginia or if you are traveling by Greyhound Bus she will pick you up from the bus station in Hampton, Virginia. You may email her to check her availability to pick you up once you have your flight information. You will arrive and check in to Mr Nuzzi's office which is located within his hotel Shutters on the Banks Hotel located at 405 S Virginia Dare Trail, once there you will complete your paperwork, and pay the $250 housing deposit, then he will transport you to a temporary housing area where you will live for approximately the first week while you are training. Orientation and training generally last for 5 days and is approximately 4-5 hours each day. So you will start orientation and training within a week of arrival and you should expect to work 20-25 hours your first week of work. This means you should be at 32+ hours by your 3rd week providing you are working at or above a satisfactory level and you successfully completed the training within the average training time. Social Security Information Does the company require students to have Social Security number before arriving to the work place? Does the company provide Social Security application assistance? If so, details: Page: 7
Employer will assist with directions (possibly a ride) to the nearest Social Security office. This may only be done after you have been in the U.S. for at least 10 days and you successfully have validated yourself in SEVIS within the first 3 days of arrival. Where is the closest Social Security office? How far is the Social Security office from the work place? Specific instructions: Elizabeth City, NC Approx 30 miles To save money you should travel in groups to Social Security whenever possible. Also make sure that you refer to your student handbook and take the proper documents with you, if you do t do this you will waste t only your time but also your money. Page: 8